Retail Consumer Alliance Foundation Inc
Provide education, literary, scientific and charitable services to the retail industry. Provide charitable donations for prevention of hunger in the state of North Carolina.
Retail Consumer Alliance Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Retail Consumer Alliance Foundation Inc gave $146K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $24K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $146,250
- +27.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $24,375
- +48.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,625
- Total assets
- $302,781
- +3.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Retail Consumer Alliance Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Feeding the Carolinas ($50K). Together the top 5 received $130K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($16,250), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 31 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Retail Consumer Alliance Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+15%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $98K (2020) to $146K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $146K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Feeding the Carolinas Clemmons, NC | Food Bank | $50,000 |
| Manna Food Bank Mills River, NC | Food Bank | $50,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $16,250 |
| University of NC at Charlotte Charlotte, NC | Scholarships | $15,000 |
| Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | Scholarships | $7,500 |
| Univ of North Carolina Willmington Willmington, NC | Scholarships | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $302,781 | $315,563 | $305,615 | $146,250 | 6 | $9,854 |
| 2023 | $292,173 | $253,920 | $238,408 | $115,000 | 7 | $7,225 |
| 2022 | $276,661 | $284,727 | $229,166 | $102,500 | 5 | $340 |
| 2021 | $221,100 | $267,105 | $234,456 | $127,500 | 7 | $267 |
| 2020 | $188,626 | $200,016 | $223,548 | $97,500 | 6 | $522 |
About Retail Consumer Alliance Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Retail Consumer Alliance Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Raleigh, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $303K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $146K. Net investment income was $10K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Retail Consumer Alliance Foundation Inc is led by Ann Edmondson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ann Edmondson
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sue Lucey
Chairman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Annette Conrad
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Courtney Reyes
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Kim Siomkos
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Sydney Hand
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Jake Farmer
Secretary
Secretary → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Amy Cave
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Jennifer Gardner (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Lynn Faircloth (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Todd Baitsholts (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Joe O'Keefe (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Pam Blondin (2020–2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Retail Consumer Alliance Foundation Inc
How much does Retail Consumer Alliance Foundation Inc give each year?
Retail Consumer Alliance Foundation Inc gave $146K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $115K across 7 grants.
What is Retail Consumer Alliance Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Retail Consumer Alliance Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $15,625, and its average grant was $24,375, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Retail Consumer Alliance Foundation Inc give grants?
Retail Consumer Alliance Foundation Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Retail Consumer Alliance Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Retail Consumer Alliance Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (4 grants).
Who are Retail Consumer Alliance Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Retail Consumer Alliance Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Feeding the Carolinas ($50,000), Manna Food Bank ($50,000) and University of NC at Charlotte ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($16,250), which are not listed by name. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Retail Consumer Alliance Foundation Inc?
Retail Consumer Alliance Foundation Inc reported $303K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $316K.
What is Retail Consumer Alliance Foundation Inc?
Retail Consumer Alliance Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Raleigh, NC. It holds $303K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Retail Consumer Alliance Foundation Inc's EIN?
Retail Consumer Alliance Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1756350. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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